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Good news for ABscaff of Selby, North Yorkshire, who have entered into a three-year contract with Yorkshire Water. Established in 2009, Abscaff has grown from a small, family-run business into a nationwide scaffolding provider with Scaffolding Association Audited Membership status.

Specialist access company grows international trade by 158% to receive the coveted business award Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 21 April 2020. One of the UK’s largest specialist access companies is today celebrating the news that it has won the Queen’s Award

Due to massive demand, the Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund has been boosted by the release of a further £100 million within 72 hours of launch. An unprecedented rate of grant applications – more than 6,000 within 24 hours of

Responses to a major survey by the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has generated some stark results on the degree to which construction companies in Scotland have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 377 companies across Scotland responded: Just under

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) has changed daily life as we knew it but whilst we’re all experiencing these uncertain times, we have been asked by main contractors we work with to continue to encourage our members to keep certification in-date ready for

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has published branch operating guidelines for the safe operation of builders’ merchants while Covid-19 restrictions continue. These guidelines and additional precautions will need to be followed in the office, at trade counters, during customer and

Congratulations to CASS, who have been awarded the ROSPA Bronze Award for Health and Safety. This recognition is the result of a lot of hard work and the team should feel proud of this achievement. CASS strive to design, deliver

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended by one month, until the end of June, to reflect continuing social distancing measures and the extended lockdown. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, hopes that the extension will allow firms from

The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is now up and running – 10 days ahead of schedule. Employers can go online from today to claim cash grants worth up to 80% of wages, capped at £2,500 a month per worker.

Mates in Mind has today published a call for donations to its Covid-19 Relief Fund. This Relief Fund will allow Mates in Mind to continue to respond with vital support programmes. It is now expected that workplace mental health issues,